Enrollment
110
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Charles, VA
St. Charles Elementary
Federal NCES profile for St. Charles Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510219000902
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Charles Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 110
- students enrolled
St. Charles Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lee County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510219000902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Charles Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Charles Elementary
St. Charles Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in St Charles, Virginia, enrolling 110 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, St. Charles Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Virginia schools and 28% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Virginia schools, with 110 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 27 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #23, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lee County Public Schools also operates Lee High (803 students) and Flatwoods Elementary (336 students) alongside St. Charles Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How St. Charles Elementary compares
St. Charles Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 46% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 5% in Virginia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,995
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 110 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, St. Charles Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County Public Schools, which includes St. Charles Elementary.
$14,995
Per student
+2%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 59.6%
Federal 27.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How St. Charles Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Flatwoods Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elk Knob Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Walker High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennington Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Charles Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~110 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St. Charles Elementary
How many students attend St. Charles Elementary?
St. Charles Elementary has 110 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Charles, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Charles Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Charles Elementary is 10:1, which is 28% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Charles Elementary?
84.2% of students at St. Charles Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Charles Elementary?
The largest demographic group at St. Charles Elementary is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in St Charles, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Charles Elementary?
St. Charles Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St. Charles Elementary a good school?
St. Charles Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lee County Public Schools?
Besides St. Charles Elementary, Lee County Public Schools also operates Lee High (803 students), Flatwoods Elementary (336 students), and Elk Knob Elementary (291 students). See the Lee County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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